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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.92, 17,495.58 and 7,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.92, 17,495.58 and 7,088.92 is: 9,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.92 : 17,495.58 = 7,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.92/17,495.58 = 7,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.92x = 17,495.58 × 7,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.92x = 124,024,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,024,766.97/12,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.74

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